- Published by
- Taylor Publishing Company, American, founded 1938
- Photograph by
- Cain-Sloan Co. Inc., American, 1903 - 1987
- Issued by
- East High School, American, founded 1932
- Owned by
- Eddings, Robert D.
- Subject of
- Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper with cardboard and cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 10 13/16 × 8 1/16 × 3/4 in. (27.5 × 20.4 × 2 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 10 13/16 × 15 13/16 × 1 7/16 in. (27.5 × 40.1 × 3.7 cm)
- Description
- A copy of an East High School yearbook, titled “Grey Eagle," from 1970. The front cover is red with a vertical silver band running down the right edge. It has a band of eleven (11) raised, stylized, outlines of male and female human figures across the center of the front cover. The figures are silver, red, or both silver and red. The silver text on the bottom left reads [GREY EAGLE] and red text on the bottom right reads [‘70]. The back cover is red and blank. The book spine has raised, silver, block text that reads [GREY EAGLE 1970].
- The interior pages of the book are off-white and contain black-and-white photographs and black text that detail life at East High School. There are several handwritten inscriptions on the front and back silver end papers, the interior pages, and on some of the front and back pages. Candid photographs of Oprah Winfrey, a junior in 1970, are on pps.12-13. Her junior class photograph is on p.59. A candid photograph of her participation in the Miss East High Contest is on p.74. Winfrey is also depicted in several student organization photographs including, Student Council on p.81, Drama Club on p.86, and a debate club called the N.F.L. on p.97. The yearbook has 152 pages.
- Place captured
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Type
- yearbooks
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.15.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




